Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
albescens
ID:
609245

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steyerm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1951

Citation Micro:
Fieldiana, Bot. 28(1): 105 (1951)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000608577



Common Names

  • Albescens Xyris
  • White-flowered Yellow-eyed-grass
  • White-flowered Yellow-eyed-grass-sedge


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Description

Xyris albescens (also called White-flowered yellow-eyed grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like herb that is native to California and Oregon. It typically grows in moist, open areas such as meadows, vernal pools, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Xyris albescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Xyris albescens has small yellow flowers with three petals and three sepals. The flowers have three stamens and a pistil. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Xyris albescens is a perennial herb native to Central and South America. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in spring or early summer. Division should be done in the spring or early summer and the divisions should be planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.

Where to Find Xyris albescens

Xyris albescens is found in the southeastern United States, from Texas to Florida and north to Virginia.

Xyris albescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Xyris albescens?

Xyris albescens

What is the common name of Xyris albescens?

White-flowered Xyris

What is the natural habitat of Xyris albescens?

Dry, sandy soils

Species in the Xyris genus

Xyris aberdarica, Xyris acrophila, Xyris affinis, Xyris albescens, Xyris almae, Xyris ambigua, Xyris amorimii, Xyris anceps, Xyris andina, Xyris angularis, Xyris angustifolia, Xyris anisophylla, Xyris apureana, Xyris aquatica, Xyris aracamunae, Xyris arachnoidea, Xyris araracuarae, Xyris archeri, Xyris aristata, Xyris asperula, Xyris asterotricha, Xyris atrata, Xyris atriceps, Xyris atrovirida, Xyris augusto-coburgii, Xyris aurea, Xyris bahiana, Xyris baldwiniana, Xyris bampsii, Xyris bancana, Xyris barteri, Xyris bialata, Xyris bicarinata, Xyris bicephala, Xyris bicostata, Xyris bissei, Xyris blanchetiana, Xyris blepharophylla, Xyris boliviana, Xyris borneensis, Xyris brachyfolia, Xyris brachysepala, Xyris bracteata, Xyris brevifolia, Xyris byssacea, Xyris cachimbensis, Xyris calcicola, Xyris calderonii, Xyris calostachys, Xyris caparaoensis,

Species in the Xyridaceae family

Abolboda abbreviata, Abolboda acaulis, Abolboda acicularis, Abolboda americana, Abolboda bella, Abolboda ciliata, Abolboda dunstervillei, Abolboda ebracteata, Abolboda egleri, Abolboda glomerata, Abolboda grandis, Abolboda killipii, Abolboda linearifolia, Abolboda macrostachya, Abolboda neblinae, Abolboda paniculata, Abolboda poarchon, Abolboda pulchella, Abolboda scabrida, Abolboda sprucei, Abolboda uniflora, Abolboda granularis, Achlyphila disticha, Aratitiyopea lopezii, Orectanthe ptaritepuiana, Orectanthe sceptrum, Xyris aberdarica, Xyris acrophila, Xyris affinis, Xyris albescens, Xyris almae, Xyris ambigua, Xyris amorimii, Xyris anceps, Xyris andina, Xyris angularis, Xyris angustifolia, Xyris anisophylla, Xyris apureana, Xyris aquatica, Xyris aracamunae, Xyris arachnoidea, Xyris araracuarae, Xyris archeri, Xyris aristata, Xyris asperula, Xyris asterotricha, Xyris atrata, Xyris atriceps, Xyris atrovirida,

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